Louisiana Class of 2021 Signings and Commitments
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This past Wednesday was National signing day across America. In Louisiana, the day came with not much fanfare. However, the state did have players from the north and south ink their national letters of intent (NLI) for their next prospective…
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Continue ReadingThis past Wednesday was National signing day across America. In Louisiana, the day came with not much fanfare. However, the state did have players from the north and south ink their national letters of intent (NLI) for their next prospective destination. We will recap the fall signings/commitments, take a look at the signings from April 14th, and review other players who made commitments in the days which followed national signing day.
Fall Signings
Many of the top players in Louisiana signed during the early signing period. The early sigings were highlighted by Division III and 2A Most Outstanding Player Carlos Stewart Carlos Stewart 6'1" | CG Dunham | 2021 State LA . Joe Charles of Carencro honored the commitment he made during his junior season and signed with the Ragin Cajuns of UL-Lafayette. Here is the list of players who signed their commitments during the November early period.
Will Allen Will Allen 6'7" | PF Bonnabel | 2021 State LA (Louisiana Tech)
Joe Charles (UL-Lafeyette)
Trenton Colbert Trenton Colbert 6'8" | PF Mansfield | 2021 State LA (LSU-Alexandria)
Claudell Harris Claudell Harris 6'3" | CG Hahnville | 2021 State LA (Charleston Southern)
Daniel Ortiz Daniel Ortiz 6'1" | CG Calvary Baptist | 2021 State LA (North Alabama)
Shaun Riley Shaun Riley 6'7" | PF Anacoco | 2021 State LA (Northwestern State)
Carlos Stewart Carlos Stewart 6'1" | CG Dunham | 2021 State LA (Santa Clara)
National Signing Day
National signing day is also the beginning of the basketball signing period which lasts until August 1st. During the beginning of the period, the top players who did not sign early in Louisiana secured their commitment by signing their NLI. The top ranked player in Louisiana, Derrick Tezeno Derrick Tezeno 6'5" | SF North Central | 2021 State LA , signed with one of the newest members of the Western Athletic Conference, Stephen F. Austin. One of the most exciting athletes in the country, Keon Coleman Keon Coleman 6'4" | SG Opelousas Catholic | 2021 State LA , inked his letter to play football and basketball at Michigan State. Along with these two, thirteen other top players signed or committed to schools as well. Those signees and commitments follow below.
Rollin Belton Rollin Belton 6'7" | PF Ruston | 2021 State LA (Marist College)
Keon Coleman Keon Coleman 6'4" | SG Opelousas Catholic | 2021 State LA (Michigan State) – football and basketball
Carter Domingue Carter Domingue 6'3" | PG St. Thomas More | 2021 State LA (UL-Lafayette)
Ryan Elzy Ryan Elzy 6'1" | CG Ponchatoula | 2021 State LA (East Texas Baptist)
Jaterrius Fusilier Jaterrius Fusilier 6'1" | CG New Iberia | 2021 State LA (LSU-Alexandria)
D’Marcus Fugett D’Marcus Fugett 6'5" | SG JS Clark Leadership | 2021 State LA (Louisiana College)
Da’tayvious Gabriel Da’tayvious Gabriel 6'5" | SF St. Martinville | 2021 State LA (Southern)
Jayden Lazard Jayden Lazard 6'0" | CG Opelousas | 2021 State LA (Lindsey Wilson)
Emareyon McDonald Emareyon McDonald 6'1" | PG Scotlandville | 2021 State LA (Northwestern State)
JonQuarius McGhee JonQuarius McGhee 6'3" | CG Opelousas | 2021 State LA (Nicholls State)
Keagan Moncrief Keagan Moncrief 6'5" | SF West Monroe | 2021 State LA (Pearl River CC)
Javion Richard Javion Richard 6'3" | PG West Monroe | 2021 State LA (Dallas Baptist)
Jaden Shelvin Jaden Shelvin 6'2" | CG St. Thomas More | 2021 State LA (Dallas Baptist)
Derrick Tezeno Derrick Tezeno 6'5" | SF North Central | 2021 State LA (Stephen F. Austin)
Jamond Vincent Jamond Vincent 6'2" | SG Landry-Walker | 2021 State LA (New Orleans)
Look for future updates as players continue to make their commitments to various schools around the region and country.